MEMO. Friends in Music Ministry:

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1 MEMO To: Organists, Cantors, Choir, Guitar Group From: Stephen Adams, Director of Liturgy and Music Date: November 14, 2011 Re: Advent/Christmas Liturgy Sheets, Friends in Music Ministry: I hope this message finds you well rested and ready for an exciting liturgical year ahead. The revised prayers and music of the new translation of the Roman Missal will allow us all to slow down and take the time to understand and comprehend, I pray, the words of mystery we celebrate each week. I hope you have a fruitful experience from this new translation. Here are a few reminders: PLEASE READ BELOW! Do not assume you can go through a liturgy without the Presider s Book. Organists: I have had quite a few comments from Presiders and parishioners regarding dragging tempos. Please be consistent with tempos that are set during rehearsal. If you are unsure of a tempo, go over it with the cantor before Mass. There are noticeable differences each weekend. Organists: Your introductions should set the tempo for the rest of the piece. DO NOT RUSH through your introduction! Please do not slow down your introduction when you are ready for the Assembly/cantor to sing again, this confuses the tempo you are setting for everyone to sing at. Cantors: Listen to the organist s tempo. They are setting this for you. The organist sets the tempo, the cantor follows. If you are unsure of a tempo, or want to make sure you have the right tempo in mind, go over the tempos with your organist before Mass begins. Do not slow down the organist. GESTURES MUST BE LARGE USE BOTH HANDS TO SIGNAL Assembly it is time to sing. Some of you don t use gestures at all. Some of you use gestures that I can t see! Until further notice please stay at the cantor stand for the following musical moments: o At the beginning of Mass for the Sign of the Cross/Greeting chants o Gospel Acclamation (watch your volume at microphone; let the people sing!) o Presentation of Gifts if sung (watch volume; let people sing!) o Preface Dialogue ( The Lord be with you Lift up your hearts ) o Holy / Memorial Acclamation / Great Amen / Lamb of God o Communion Hymn (watch volume; let people sing!; don t walk away unless you hear people singing very loudly) o Dismissal chants / Closing Hymn (let people sing!) As always, thank you for all that you do and I appreciate your time and patience during this time of teaching and learning about the new translation of the Roman Missal. No, we will not implement it perfectly on the first weekend, it will be a learning experience for us all. However, I ask that we be positive and put our best efforts forward for all involved. And as always Thank you all for everything you do to bring amazing liturgies to our parish. You are the best!

2 First Sunday of Advent November 26/27, 2011 There is a worship booklet for Advent; therefore there are no hymn numbers below. REHEARSAL ENTRANCE HYMN (use piano) KYRIE Dismissal Chants (a cappella) Warm the Time of Winter (True) all verses Organists: do not play written interlude from Warm the Time of Winter* To You, O Lord (Haugen) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION from, vs. 3 BLESSING OF ADVENT WREATH 5pm and 8am Masses only No music God of All People (Haas) COMMUNION HYMNS Christ, Circle Round Us (Schutte) Awake! Awake! And Greet the New Morn (Haugen) *NOTE: Organists: Continue to play the music as written underneath the Presider s opening text. Allow time for silent reflection (w/ just the musical accpt. playing before the cantor begins the Kyrie verses). All liturgical ministers, including musicians, are invited to join the parish in prayer Sunday evening (11/27) for Vespers at 6:30pm in Holy Angels Church.

3 Second Sunday of Advent December 3/4, 2011 ENTRANCE HYMN (use piano) Warm the Time of Winter (True) KYRIE from Warm the Time of Winter (True)* Let Us See Your Kindness (Haugen) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION from, vs. 4 Christ, Circle Round Us (Schutte) COMMUNION HYMNS Christ, Be Our Light (Farrell) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Prepare Ye the Way (Jordan) *NOTE: Organists: Continue to play the music as written underneath the Presider s opening text. Allow time for silent reflection (w/ just the musical accpt. playing before the cantor begins the Kyrie verses).

4 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation Wed., December 7, :30pm Holy Angels Thurs., December 8, am, 12:05 Mass St. John the Baptist Thurs. - 10am School Mass Holy Angels Thurs. - 7:00pm Mass Holy Angels ENTRANCE HYMN KYRIE GLORIA* Immaculate Mary (Traditional) RECITED RECITED All The Ends of the Earth (Haas/Haugen) Use Alternate Refrain: enunciate this today! Sing to the Lord a new song, for God has done wonderful deeds; sing to the Lord a new song, for God has done wonderful deeds! GOSPEL ACCLAMATION from Mass of Christ the Savior (Schutte) vs. 3 Mary s Song (Rieth) COMMUNION HYMNS Blest Are They (Haas) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Chant) *Typically the Gloria is not sung or recited during Advent and Lent; but returns at special feasts and solemnities during these seasons which includes today.

5 Third Sunday of Advent December 10/11, 2011 ENTRANCE HYMN (use piano) Warm the Time of Winter (True)* KYRIE from Warm the Time of Winter (True) To You, O Lord (Haugen) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION from, vs. 3 God of All People (Haas) COMMUNION HYMN(S) Taste & See (Kendzia) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Prepare Ye the Way (Jordan) *NOTE: Organists: Continue to play the music as written underneath the Presider s opening text. Allow time for silent reflection (w/ just the musical accpt. playing before the cantor begins the Kyrie verses).

6 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 17/18, 2011 GATHERING SONG (use piano) Warm the Time of Winter (True)* KYRIE from Warm the Time of Winter (True) Let Us See Your Kindness (Haugen) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION from, vs. 4 Mary s Song (Reith) COMMUNION HYMN(S) Christ, Circle Round Us (Schutte) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel *NOTE: Organists: Continue to play the music as written underneath the Presider s opening text. Allow time for silent reflection (w/ just the musical accpt. playing before the cantor begins the Kyrie verses).

7 Advent/Christpmas Vespers Sundays at 6:30pm (Note new time; Note location changes) November 27 & December 4, 2011 Holy Angels Church December 11 & December 18, 2011 St. John the Baptist Church January 8, 2012 St. John the Baptist Church LIGHT PROCLAMATION/LUCERNARIUM from St. Francis Evening Prayer (Joncas) EVENING HYMN Awake, Awake & Greet the New Morn (Haugen) EVENING THANKSGIVING Evening Thanksgiving (Joncas) Apostolic Tradition PSALMODY (The) Fragrance of Christ (Psalm 141) PSALMODY Come, O Lord, and Set us Free (Psalm 85) GOSPEL CANTICLE Magnificat (Whitaker) (Tune: FINLANDIA) GENERAL INTERCESSIONS* from St. Francis Evening Prayer (Joncas) *Sing Verses 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 and then the Conclusion THE LORD S PRAYER POSTLUDE The Lord s Prayer (Walker) from Celtic Mass Instrumental Notes: Christmas Vespers Music will be scheduled separately.

8 VIGIL OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS EVE) Saturday, December 24, 2011 / There will be a booklet for Christmas 10PM CHOIR MASS WILL GET A SEPARATE SHEET! PRELUDE Organists: Please play prelude music about 20 minutes before Mass. (Sacred/classical music only, please!) CALL TO WORSHIP BLESSING OF THE CRÈCHE ENTRANCE HYMN GLORIA GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Read by Cantor. Presider Book will be sent when printed. [Only at some liturgies. No Music.] O Come, All Ye Faithful (All Verses including the Latin) Christmas Gloria (Laginya) REVISED version Today Is Born Our Savior (Inwood) from Mass of Christ the Savior Verse: Today the Word is born among us; our Savior, Christ the Lord! (Vs 1 melody) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing COMMUNION HYMN(S) 1.Silent Night 2.Short instrumental piece, then 3.Away in a Manger Joy to the World Organists: Please play a big postlude.

9 NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS DAY) Sunday, December 25, 2011 / There will be a booklet for Christmas PRELUDE Organists: Please play prelude music about 20 minutes before Mass. (Sacred/classical music only, please!) CALL TO WORSHIP BLESSING OF THE CRÈCHE ENTRANCE HYMN GLORIA GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Read by Cantor. Presider Book will be sent when printed. [Only at some liturgies. Check Presider Book.] O Come, All Ye Faithful (All Verses including Latin) Christmas Gloria (Laginya) REVISED version Today Is Born Our Savior (Inwood) from Mass of Christ the Savior Verse: Today the Word is born among us; our Savior, Christ the Lord! (Vs 1 melody) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing COMMUNION HYMN(S) 1.What Child Is This? 2.Short instrumental piece, then 3.The First Noel (if needed) Joy to the World Organists: Please play a big postlude.

10 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Saturday, December 31, 2011 Sunday, January 1, 2012 Regular Weekend Mass Schedule Applies REHEARSAL ENTRANCE HYMN GLORIA Refrain from Glory to God from Mass of Christ the Savior Sing a New Song (Schutte) Christmas Gloria (Laginya) REVISED Version All the Ends of the Earth (Haas/Haugen) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION from, vs. 1 Hail Mary: Gentle Woman COMMUNION HYMN(S) Behold the Lamb (Willett) Mary s Song (Magnificat) Tune: Amazing Grace (Breaking Bread #853) Sing all verses.

11 The Epiphany of the Lord January 7/8, 2012 REHEARSAL ENTRANCE HYMN GLORIA Refrain from Glory to God from Mass of Christ the Savior We Three Kings Christmas Gloria (Laginya) REVISED Version All the Ends of the Earth (Haas/Haugen) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION from, vs. 4 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear COMMUNION HYMN(S) The First Noel Joy to the World The Christmas Season concludes tonight with Vespers at 6:30pm in St. John the Baptist Church. Please join us!

12 Advent & Christmas Music 2011/2012 Alpha. Listing Remember that you will only need the music that is on for the weekends you are scheduled but it is advisable to pull all music in case of a switch in Masses. Music that is listed with a (BB) does not need to be pulled by cantors because it is your Breaking Bread 2012 hymnals. However, organists will need the accompanist version. Cantors should always sing the version from the worship booklet first. Advent uses a booklet. Christmas Season will use one this year too in light of the revised responses. Organists if you are missing a copy of a piece below that is not in the files at Holy Angels in the music room, please contact Amy as soon as you receive this document. Please do not wait until a few days before your scheduled weekend. Thank you! Weekend Liturgies All the Ends of the Earth (Haas/Haugen) (Includes Alternate Refrain) Angels We Have Heard on High (BB) Awake! Awake! And Greet the New Morn (Haugen) Away in a Manger (BB) Behold the Lamb (BB) Christ, Be Our Light (Farrell) (BB) Christ, Circle Round Us (Schutte) (BB) Christmas Gloria (Laginya) REVISED 2010 God of All People (Haas) Hail Mary: Gentle Woman (BB) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (BB) Immaculate Mary (BB) It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (BB) Joy to the World (BB) Kyrie from Warm the Time of Winter* Let Us See Your Kindness (Haugen) Mary s Song (Rieth) (BB) O Come, All Ye Faithful (BB) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (BB) Prepare Ye the Way (Jordan) Silent Night (BB) Taste & See (Kendzia) (BB) The First Noel (BB) Today Is Born Our Savior (Inwood) Warm the Time of Winter (True) We Three Kings (BB) What Child Is This? (BB) Advent Vespers Light Proclamation from St. Francis Evening Prayer (Joncas) Awake, Awake & Greet the New Morn (Haugen) Evening Thanksgiving Apostolic Tradition (Joncas) (The) Fragrance of Christ (Psalm 141) Come, O Lord, and Set us Free (Psalm 85) Magnificat (Whitaker) (Tune: FINLANDIA) General Intercessions from St. Francis Evening Prayer (Joncas) The Lord s Prayer (Walker) from Celtic Mass Notes: Christmas Vespers Music will be scheduled separately